Mission Creep Cost the Afghanistan War; Early Airpower Victory Squandered
Air Force Magazine | August 17, 2021 | John Tirpak | Airpower rapidly achieved America’s goals in the Afghanistan War…
Logistics Under Attack: A Conversation with AMC Commander Gen Van Ovost
John Baum and Mitchell Institute dean Lt Gen Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret.) discuss what it will take to sustain tomorrow’s military with Air Force Air Mobility Command Commander General Jackie Van Ovost.
Friday, August 27, 2021
Nuclear Deterrence and Missile Defense Forum
Lt Gen Thomas A. Bussiere
The Mitchell Institute invites you to watch our Nuclear Deterrence & Missile Defense Forum event with Lt Gen Thomas A….
The Future of Air Force Pilot Training: A Crisis That Demands a Solution
19th Air Force commander Maj Gen Craig Wills, the leader who oversees the majority of Air Force pilot training, and members of the Mitchell team, discuss what it takes to produce an Air Force pilot—what elements are timeless and areas where new approaches and technology are offering areas for progress.
From Gen Billy Mitchell and the Ostfriesland to 21st Century Aerospace Power
On July 21st, 1921, Brig Gen Billy Mitchell and the First Provisional Air Brigade accomplished what everyone at the time…
A-10s, F-35s, and C-130s from the Congressional Vantage: The Rendezvous
In this Rendezvous episode, the Mitchell Institute team discusses the latest developments from Capitol Hill regarding the Air Force and Space Force’s modernization, operations, and fiscal challenges during this year’s compressed budget process.
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Acquisition
Empowering actors at all levels with a smart set of options at the right time and place demands procuring the most effective, efficient, and resilient set of tools.
AI
Airpower
No matter the mission, from air superiority and long range strike to air mobility and command and control, a broad range of missions executed in the air provide vital options at the strategic, operational, and tactical realms.
Budgeting
Resource investment must prioritize investments that will yield best value for the Air Force, Space Force, and national security establishment as a whole.
Industry
Nuclear
Strategic deterrence is the bedrock of the national security enterprise thanks to the virtues and value of the triad.
Space
National security space activities are essential facets of any military operation, while also creating conditions essential for the civilian economy.